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Antibiotic-resistant infections are an increasingly common cause of illness in pets around the world. Using established genetic fingerprinting methods, researchers will compare and catalog different antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, a bacteria similar to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in people, commonly known as MRSA. The team will use these data to develop a new rapid, low-cost detection method for investigating infection outbreaks and establish new guidelines to help interrupt antibiotic-resistant staph infections to other animals. For the veterinary community, a valid, standardized method is key to understanding regional and global antibiotic-resistant staph transmission as well as the evolution of this rapidly emerging pathogen in dogs and cats.

Study ID
D17CA-019
Study Status
Complete
Start Date
10/01/2016
Grant amount awarded
$157,561
Grant recipient
Washington State University
Study country
United States
Investigator
Margaret A. Davis, DVM, MPH, PhD
Study category
Infectious Disease